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Mike’s Musings: A day in my life- I don’t wish it on anyone

Sometimes being a small business owner simply sucks. So much responsibility, and not enough time to enjoy life.Here’s an example, of one day last week. As usual I start my workday at 6 am. I figure I can get a head start before the phone rings and I’m inundated with emails. I’ve had this schedule Read More…

Courier-Leader & Paw Paw Flashes Sports

Lawrence girls finish at .500

By John RaffelCorrespondent LAWRENCE – Rasaun Brown coached Lawrence girls basketball team in Brown’s fifth season as skipper and the squad was 12-12, 7-11(Southwest 10), 5-1(non league) and placed eighth in the league.Carolina Mancera scored 36 points in a game vs Bloomingdale. Brooklyn Remelts had a game with 6 made threes vs Hartford. Hailey Camp Read More…

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Arrest made in $700,000 Hartford Casino heist

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced on March 6 that Jesus Gaytan-Garcia has been charged in a criminal complaint with theft from the Hartford location of the Four Winds Casino, which is owned and operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.“The amount of money involved in this theft is Read More…

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Three fire departments battle house blaze

The Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department responded early Saturday, March 9, to the Bellware Subdivision, Waverly Township, for a fully involved house fire. The Michigan State Police Fire Marshal was at the scene Monday, March 11, to try and determine the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported. Paw Paw Fire Department Chief Jim Read More…

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Detroit Lions star gives shoutout to Lawrence Tigers varsity basketball team

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE – A Detroit Lions star football player recently gave a shout out on social media to the Lawrence Tigers varsity basketball team and their quest for a repeat basketball district championship.In a Facebook post by David Miller on Feb. 21, Amon-Ra St. Brown, a wide receiver for the Lions, said, Read More…

Sports Three Rivers Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel

Girls’ Basketball Roundup: TR advances to district semifinals

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball team notched a postseason win in the first round of Division 2 district play Monday in Three Rivers, taking down Parchment 59-43.Three Rivers led by just one point after the first quarter, 15-14, but held Parchment to just two points in the second quarter, leading 27-16 at the Read More…

Sports Three Rivers Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel

Bowling finals roundupTR girls’ bowlers end season in state semis; individuals ousted in first round

JACKSON — Three Rivers’ girls’ bowling team finished their impressive season in the Division 3 team state semifinals with a 3-1 (177-195, 128-196, 150-144, 147-153) loss to Milan at JAX 60 in Jackson Friday, March 1.Three Rivers began the day as the top qualifying block team in Division 3, notching a total of 3,480, more Read More…

Obituaries Three Rivers Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel

Obituary: Jerri Susanna (Bennett) Brumfield

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Jerri Susanna (Bennett) Brumfield, who passed away on March 1, 2024 at the age of 65.Jerri was born on February 18, 1959 in Sturgis, Michigan to Orrin V. Bennett and Mary Ellen (Lunger). She grew up in White Pigeon, Michigan alongside her Read More…